Memory Ornaments – II
For a quick reminder of Memory Ornaments – I. I saved the category of extra special ornaments until after Christmas for reasons that will become apparent at the end of … Continue Reading Memory Ornaments – II
35th Wedding Anniversary
Tomorrow will be our 35th wedding anniversary. And while it will be a different anniversary, I can’t let the day go by without first paying a tribute to my wife … Continue Reading 35th Wedding Anniversary
Memory Ornaments – I
It’s no secret I love Christmas Magic. Soon after Thanksgiving each year, I look forward to all of the fun activities associated with the Christmas season. And I am a … Continue Reading Memory Ornaments – I
Should We Put Up a Christmas Tree?
For someone who has written extensively about Christmas Magic, this may sound like an odd question. But now that Thanksgiving is over and in spite of how the retail industry … Continue Reading Should We Put Up a Christmas Tree?
R
How many people can say they still have the first friend they ever made? Especially someone in his late 50s? And someone who has also lived in four different towns … Continue Reading R
Halloween Memories
With Halloween fast approaching and with me seeing many Halloween decorations in people’s yards, I have been recalling some memories of Halloween when our kids were growing up. Halloween was … Continue Reading Halloween Memories
Box of Old Photos
I recently started cleaning out a rather overstuffed closet that was in desperate need of reorganization when I came across a plain brown box addressed to me. From the yellowed … Continue Reading Box of Old Photos
Dad’s Birthday
Yesterday would have been my dad’s 88th birthday. But unlike my Mom who would celebrate her birthday for at least a week, I have very few memories of celebrating my … Continue Reading Dad’s Birthday
What Will We Be Known For? – Part 2
An even more important factor for which we are known is our relationships with others—who we are to our family, friends, and loved ones. And many of these relationships are … Continue Reading What Will We Be Known For? – Part 2
What Will We Be Known For? – Part 1
I have been thinking a lot about this question lately. Not that I have some grave premonition about my future, but that I have been giving some very serious thoughts … Continue Reading What Will We Be Known For? – Part 1
Lifetime of Photos
Beyond my wife, children, their spouses, grandchildren (and future grandchildren), and family, my greatest treasure is our lifetime of photos. Photos have always fascinated me and I have them around … Continue Reading Lifetime of Photos
Mom’s Birthday
Today would have been my mom’s 88th birthday. And boy did she know how to celebrate her birthday. Whenever her birthday came around, she liked to say she celebrated it … Continue Reading Mom’s Birthday
Can’t Go Home Again…
A sad event has been slowly taking place over the last several weeks. Although we knew it was going to eventually happen, it was still painful to see it occur—the … Continue Reading Can’t Go Home Again…
Grill Out Night
A few of my readers will see this title and know exactly what this post is about. Others will read the title and just wonder. So for those of you … Continue Reading Grill Out Night
Christmas Magic!!!
It was one evening sometime before Christmas that I was reading to our youngest son one of our library books, Chris Van Allburg’s now classic Polar Express. Having never read … Continue Reading Christmas Magic!!!
Christmas Magic!!
In spite of our parent’s suggestions to plan a different date, my wife and I were married three days before Christmas. While planning and holding a wedding so close to … Continue Reading Christmas Magic!!
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